Pietersen at 13 for Sharks

JP Pietersen will make his Sharks return at outside centre in their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Durban on Friday.

Head to head: Who should lead Boks?

MARIETTE ADAMS and DYLAN JACK debate the best Springbok captaincy options for the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Watch: Pietersen on Sharks return

Sharks wing JP Pietersen speaks on his return to Durban and playing in the Currie Cup following his release from French side Toulon.

Split squad to provide double boost

Rassie Erasmus’ plan to split the squad over the first two Rugby Championship Tests will benefit the Springboks in the short and long term, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bok pack must embody grit and guts

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus can invest in a forward pack that boasts a combination of skills, brains and brawn at this year’s World Cup, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

De Jager fit to feature against Province

Springboks and Bulls lock Lood de Jager has fully recovered from his injury and could play against Western Province at Newlands on Saturday.

‘No room to manoeuver in Currie Cup’

Western Province coach John Dobson, hooker Scarra Ntubeni and centre Ruhan Nel chat to the media on Monday.

Dobson: No update on Kolisi yet

Western Province coach John Dobson says he has not yet heard anything on Siya Kolisi’s injury situation after it was mentioned that the Springbok captain may make his comeback in the Currie Cup. DYLAN JACK reports.

Sharks appoint co-captains

Tera Mtembu and Jeremy Ward have been named as co-captains of the Sharks for the upcoming Currie Cup campaign.

Meyer to lead Cheetahs’ Currie Cup onslaught

The Cheetahs have announced that scrumhalf Tian Meyer will captain the side during their 2019 Currie Cup campaign.